Coordinating conjunctions

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Coordinating conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions connect grammatically equal elements. Coordinating conjunctions are sometimes called the "Fan Boys" conjunctions-For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
for Connects a reason to a result

Example

I am a little hungry, for I didn't eat breakfast this morning.
and

Connects equal similar ideas

Example

John likes to fish and hunt.
nor

Connects two negative sentences

Example

She does not eat meat, nor does she drink milk.
but

Connects equal different ideas

Example:

I like to eat fish but not to catch them.
yet

Connects equal contrasting ideas

Example:

It issunny yet cold.
so

Connects a resultt or a reason

Example:

I did not eat breakfast this morning, so I am a little hungry.